The national academic squad recognizes individuals who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.30 or higher through the first semester of the 2012-13 academic year. Hamilton's qualifiers are listed below.

Cairns was named to the squad in each of her four years on the field hockey team, while King made the 2012 NFHCA Collegiate Scholars of Distinction list. To be included on the list, a student-athlete must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.90 or higher through the first semester of the 2012-13 academic year.

Hamilton also earned the NFHCA Division III national academic team award for the 10th consecutive year. The program recognizes those institutions that have achieved a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the first semester of the 2012-13 academic year.